Date Posted: 4/8/2025
Department: OTR - Canada
Type of Employment: Full Time
Available at Location(s):
Claresholm, Alberta
4134 3 St. East
Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0
Long Haul Truck Drivers Needed!!
Watt & Stewart Commodities Inc. located at 4134 3rd Streat East, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 is looking for nine (9) Long Haul Truck Drivers (NOC: 73300)
Employer: Watt & Stewart Commodities Inc.
Work location: 4134 3rd Streat East, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 & Various routes in Canada and USA
Vacancies: 9 Vacancies
Salary: $36.00/ Hour for 40 -70 Hours / Week (calculated based on mileage and type of rig)
Benefits: Health Benefits: Dental Plan after 3 months of employment, Health Care Plan, Vision care benefits; Financial Benefits: Mileage paid, Safety Bonus, High Mileage Bonus, Retention Bonus and Referral Bonus, Group insurance benefits; Other benefits: Free parking available; Subject to wage increase and incentives
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time
Start date: As soon as possible
Employment conditions: morning, day, evening, night, weekend, on call.
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Personal Suitability: Reliability, organized
Credentials: Driver’s license (Class 1 or A); Air Brakes Endorsement
Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's license, Willing to travel cross-border, Willing to travel for extended periods.
Security and Safety: Valid passport, Medical exam, Driving record check (abstract), Driver’s validity licence check; Drug test, Criminal record check, Basic security clearance
Own Tools/ Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, cellular phone, gloves
Tasks: Hauling general commodities using flatbed trailers throughout Canada and the United States; Hauling Lumber, pipe and wide loads; Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions; Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials; Tarping and ensuring safety and security of cargo; Receive and relay information to central dispatch; Perform brake adjustments; Perform emergency roadside repairs; Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption; Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle; Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment; Load and unload goods; Perform preventive maintenance; Mountain driving expertise; Professionalism in customer service; Communication Systems Experience: Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment, Citizens band (CB) radio; Documentation Knowledge: Trans-border documentation, Driver logbook, Bill of lading, Trip reports, Maintenance and repair reports, Accident or incident reports, Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
Type of Trucking and Equipment: Tractor-trailer, Flatbed
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Experience: International, National, Long-Haul
Work Setting: Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Sitting for extended periods of time
Underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply: Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada.
How to apply
By email: gparker@wattstewart.com
By mail: 4134 3rd Street East Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0
Online: https://www.wattstewart.com/careers/opportunities/1/long-haul-truck-driver---claresholm--alberta/
What you must include in your application:
Job reference number 250501 OTR
Answer to the following screening questions:
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required credentials listed in the job posting?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
Proof of the requested credentials
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